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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,166.40, 5,749.74 and 2,398.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,166.40, 5,749.74 and 2,398.08 is: 3,309.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,166.40 : 5,749.74 = 2,398.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,166.40/5,749.74 = 2,398.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,166.40x = 5,749.74 × 2,398.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,166.40x = 13,788,336.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,788,336.50/4,166.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,309.41

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